It’s the most won­der­ful time of the year for for­ag­ing. Here’s how to do it, and three ways to make the most of freshly picked berries

For­age in hedgerows, wood­lands, fields and parks this au­tumn and you’ll be richly re­warded – from fat, juicy black­ber­ries to bright-red rose­hips, lus­trous clus­ters of el­der­ber­ries and inky-blue sloes. Here’s how to make the most out of th­ese trea­sures...